Zinc Python Developer

at Bank of America
Published December 17, 2021
Location New York, NY
Category Default  
Job Type Full-time  

Description

Job Description:

Job Description – Zinc Python Developer:

The candidate would be responsible for building and maintaining software written in Python within the Bank’s Quartz environment. Responsibilities include:

  • Work with Business Analysts understand user requirements and to implement solutions to deliver data to internal Bank consumers using our existing frameworks.

  • Use Python APIs, user-facing UI tools and SQL to understand data related to populations, valuations, and risk sensitivities across the range of financial instruments and businesses within Traded Products.

  • Leverage Python, Sandra (no-SQL DB), AMPS (messaging) to build components in our stack.

The Zinc platform is the Authorized Data Store for Traded Products and houses a multi-year online repository of Trades, Positions and Risk. We load more than 6 billion rows into our Exadata platform daily. We provide data critical to many aspects of the Firm’s activities including Trading & Risk Management as well as middle office, back office, and regulatory reporting.

Requirements:

Candidate must have experience in Python, Java or C++ and some knowledge of SQL is helpful. Python is preferred but other experience can be considered.

Candidate must have a B.S./B.A. In Computer Science or similar degree and knowledge of data structures and algorithms

Candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in a role developing software.

Candidate must have experience other than Java EE and client side JavaScript.

Optional:

Experience with SQL

Experience with UNIX or Linux

TDD/Agile methodology

Experience in Institutional Finance IT (risk generation, risk reporting, trade capture, etc.)

TO BE USED ONLY IN ORGANIZATIONS DELIVERING SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS: Responsible for developing and delivering complex software requirements to accomplish business goals. Ensures that software is developed to meet functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements. Codes solutions, unit tests, and ensures the solution can be integrated successfully into the overall application/system with clear, robust and well-tested interfaces. Familiar with development and testing practices of the bank. Contributes to story refinement/defining requirements. Participates and guides team in estimating work necessary to realize a story/requirement through the delivery lifecycle. Performs spike/proof of concept as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas. Codes solutions and unit tests to deliver a requirement/story per the defined acceptance criteria and compliance requirements Utilizes multiple architectural components (across data, application, business) in design and development of client requirements. Assists team with resolving technical complexities involved in realizing story work. Contributes to existing test suites (integration, regression, performance); Analyzes test reports, identifies any test issues/errors; Triages the underlying cause. Documents and communicates required information for deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality. Participates, contributes and can coach team members in the delivery/release (CI-CD) events. e.g. branching timelines, pull requests, issue triage, merge/conflict resolution, release notes. Individual contributor.

Bank of America's Global Banking and Markets Technology Organization....

  • Believes diversity makes us stronger so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world.
  • Is committed to building a workplace where every employee is welcomed and given the support and resources to perform their jobs successfully.
  • Wants to be a great place for people to work and strives to create an environment where all employees have the opportunity to achieve their goals.
  • Provides continuous training and development opportunities to help employees achieve their career goals, whatever their background or experience.
  • Is committed to advancing our tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve our clients and their evolving business needs.
  • Believes in responsible growth and is dedicated to supporting our communities by connecting them to the lending, investing and giving them what they need to remain vibrant and vital.

Job Band:

H5

Shift: 

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

Weekly Schedule:

Referral Bonus Amount:

0

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Job Description:

Job Description – Zinc Python Developer:

The candidate would be responsible for building and maintaining software written in Python within the Bank’s Quartz environment. Responsibilities include:

  • Work with Business Analysts understand user requirements and to implement solutions to deliver data to internal Bank consumers using our existing frameworks.

  • Use Python APIs, user-facing UI tools and SQL to understand data related to populations, valuations, and risk sensitivities across the range of financial instruments and businesses within Traded Products.

  • Leverage Python, Sandra (no-SQL DB), AMPS (messaging) to build components in our stack.

The Zinc platform is the Authorized Data Store for Traded Products and houses a multi-year online repository of Trades, Positions and Risk. We load more than 6 billion rows into our Exadata platform daily. We provide data critical to many aspects of the Firm’s activities including Trading & Risk Management as well as middle office, back office, and regulatory reporting.

Requirements:

Candidate must have experience in Python, Java or C++ and some knowledge of SQL is helpful. Python is preferred but other experience can be considered.

Candidate must have a B.S./B.A. In Computer Science or similar degree and knowledge of data structures and algorithms

Candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in a role developing software.

Candidate must have experience other than Java EE and client side JavaScript.

Optional:

Experience with SQL

Experience with UNIX or Linux

TDD/Agile methodology

Experience in Institutional Finance IT (risk generation, risk reporting, trade capture, etc.)

TO BE USED ONLY IN ORGANIZATIONS DELIVERING SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS: Responsible for developing and delivering complex software requirements to accomplish business goals. Ensures that software is developed to meet functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements. Codes solutions, unit tests, and ensures the solution can be integrated successfully into the overall application/system with clear, robust and well-tested interfaces. Familiar with development and testing practices of the bank. Contributes to story refinement/defining requirements. Participates and guides team in estimating work necessary to realize a story/requirement through the delivery lifecycle. Performs spike/proof of concept as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas. Codes solutions and unit tests to deliver a requirement/story per the defined acceptance criteria and compliance requirements Utilizes multiple architectural components (across data, application, business) in design and development of client requirements. Assists team with resolving technical complexities involved in realizing story work. Contributes to existing test suites (integration, regression, performance); Analyzes test reports, identifies any test issues/errors; Triages the underlying cause. Documents and communicates required information for deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality. Participates, contributes and can coach team members in the delivery/release (CI-CD) events. e.g. branching timelines, pull requests, issue triage, merge/conflict resolution, release notes. Individual contributor.

Bank of America's Global Banking and Markets Technology Organization....

  • Believes diversity makes us stronger so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world.
  • Is committed to building a workplace where every employee is welcomed and given the support and resources to perform their jobs successfully.
  • Wants to be a great place for people to work and strives to create an environment where all employees have the opportunity to achieve their goals.
  • Provides continuous training and development opportunities to help employees achieve their career goals, whatever their background or experience.
  • Is committed to advancing our tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve our clients and their evolving business needs.
  • Believes in responsible growth and is dedicated to supporting our communities by connecting them to the lending, investing and giving them what they need to remain vibrant and vital.

Job Band:

H5

Shift: 

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

Weekly Schedule:

Referral Bonus Amount:

0

Job Description:

Job Description – Zinc Python Developer:

The candidate would be responsible for building and maintaining software written in Python within the Bank’s Quartz environment. Responsibilities include:

  • Work with Business Analysts understand user requirements and to implement solutions to deliver data to internal Bank consumers using our existing frameworks.

  • Use Python APIs, user-facing UI tools and SQL to understand data related to populations, valuations, and risk sensitivities across the range of financial instruments and businesses within Traded Products.

  • Leverage Python, Sandra (no-SQL DB), AMPS (messaging) to build components in our stack.

The Zinc platform is the Authorized Data Store for Traded Products and houses a multi-year online repository of Trades, Positions and Risk. We load more than 6 billion rows into our Exadata platform daily. We provide data critical to many aspects of the Firm’s activities including Trading & Risk Management as well as middle office, back office, and regulatory reporting.

Requirements:

Candidate must have experience in Python, Java or C++ and some knowledge of SQL is helpful. Python is preferred but other experience can be considered.

Candidate must have a B.S./B.A. In Computer Science or similar degree and knowledge of data structures and algorithms

Candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in a role developing software.

Candidate must have experience other than Java EE and client side JavaScript.

Optional:

Experience with SQL

Experience with UNIX or Linux

TDD/Agile methodology

Experience in Institutional Finance IT (risk generation, risk reporting, trade capture, etc.)

TO BE USED ONLY IN ORGANIZATIONS DELIVERING SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS: Responsible for developing and delivering complex software requirements to accomplish business goals. Ensures that software is developed to meet functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements. Codes solutions, unit tests, and ensures the solution can be integrated successfully into the overall application/system with clear, robust and well-tested interfaces. Familiar with development and testing practices of the bank. Contributes to story refinement/defining requirements. Participates and guides team in estimating work necessary to realize a story/requirement through the delivery lifecycle. Performs spike/proof of concept as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas. Codes solutions and unit tests to deliver a requirement/story per the defined acceptance criteria and compliance requirements Utilizes multiple architectural components (across data, application, business) in design and development of client requirements. Assists team with resolving technical complexities involved in realizing story work. Contributes to existing test suites (integration, regression, performance); Analyzes test reports, identifies any test issues/errors; Triages the underlying cause. Documents and communicates required information for deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality. Participates, contributes and can coach team members in the delivery/release (CI-CD) events. e.g. branching timelines, pull requests, issue triage, merge/conflict resolution, release notes. Individual contributor.

Bank of America's Global Banking and Markets Technology Organization....

  • Believes diversity makes us stronger so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world.
  • Is committed to building a workplace where every employee is welcomed and given the support and resources to perform their jobs successfully.
  • Wants to be a great place for people to work and strives to create an environment where all employees have the opportunity to achieve their goals.
  • Provides continuous training and development opportunities to help employees achieve their career goals, whatever their background or experience.
  • Is committed to advancing our tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve our clients and their evolving business needs.
  • Believes in responsible growth and is dedicated to supporting our communities by connecting them to the lending, investing and giving them what they need to remain vibrant and vital.

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40